Case Studies Management Consulting

Design & Implement Global Operating Model

Global EMEA based full service bank Management Consulting & Project Execution

Developed options for a new Global Operating Model for IT infrastructure

Recommended the target model and built consensus across business aligned CIOs

Designed and specified the model top down

Designed and planned the programme of work to implement the model

Programme Managed the Implementation of the model including the organisational structure, the governance and the processes

Provided individual work-stream Subject Matter Expertise

Design & Implement Global Governance for IT infrastructure

Global EMEA based full service bank Management Consulting & Project Execution

Conducted a gap analysis versus industry best practice

Recommended the target governance model and built consensus

Designed and specified the model including detail terms of reference of each forum and supporting processes

Implemented the Processes that support the model

Refined and optimised the model

Develop Global Data Strategy

Global EMEA based full service bank Management Consulting

Developed global data strategy based on an outline direction given by the client

Evolve the strategy by creating communication materials and responding to feedback to build consensus

Develop the implementation plan

Provided advisory services during implementation

Service Improvement Programme

Investment Banking Division of a US based Bank Management Consulting & Project Execution

Conducted end to end gap analysis

Conducted detailed analysis of service incidents

Structured and managed a programme of work to remediate technology infrastructure

Implemented objective service metrics to track progress

Improved service by 70% after 9 months

Organisational Assessment

Global EMEA based retail bank Management Consulting

Assessed organisation structure of the Applications Development and Service Delivery functions

Recommended areas for improvement which were largely adopted and implemented by the CIO

Team Building and Executive Coaching

Global EMEA based full service bank Management Consulting

Developed a structured approach to team building

Facilitated team building workshops focussed on team objectives

Provided one to one coaching for the management team

Technology Infrastructure Transformation

Global UK based Fund Manager Management Consulting & Project Execution

Developed strategy for technology infrastructure 

Produced RFPs for Data Centre hosting, assessed responses and made recommendations

Assisted in negotiations with vendors

Programme Managed transition of data centre hosting services and infrastructure transformation

Provided expertise on desktop virtualisation

Business Continuity Review

Global EMEA based full service bank Management Consulting

Conducted a gap analysis of Business Continuity processes, operating model, organisation and governance

Recommended quick wins and strategic improvements

Provided subject matter expertise during implementation

Infrastructure Solutions Design Life Cycle Process

Global EMEA based full service bank Management Consulting

Designed and implemented a standardised approach to infrastructure solutions design

Implement a Products & Service function

Global EMEA based full service bank Management Consulting & Project Execution

Project Managed the implementation of a new global function to manage infrastructure products & services

Provided subject matter expertise to develop product & service roadmaps, service definitions and pricing strategy